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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Despite the expectation that Hurricane Florence is going to treat Charleston relatively well, some of the buildings and houses are buttoning up. This is Charleston City Hall,  which was built in the early 1800’s as one of the original branches of the First Bank of the United States. It later became Charleston’s City Hall in 1818. May it last another 200 years.

Buttoned Up

Despite the expectation that the winds of Hurricane Florence are not going to treat Charleston too badly, some of the buildings and houses are buttoning up. This is Charleston City Hall,  which was built in the early 1800’s as one of the original branches of the First Bank of the United States. It later became Charleston’s City Hall in 1818. May it last another 200 years.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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